Heat pumps are an efficient heating and cooling solution for homes in any climate. An air source heat pump works by transferring heat between the indoor and outdoor air to heat and cool your home. In the winter, the heat pump extracts heat from the outside air and pumps it indoors to warm your home. In the summer, it does the reverse, taking heat from the indoor air and transferring it outdoors.

How Air Source Heat Pump system Efficiently Heat and Cool Your Home

Air source heat pumps in Canada are powered by electricity. They are much more energy efficient than electric resistance heating because they move existing heat rather than generating new heat. A high efficiency heat pump will have a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) for cooling efficiency and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) for heating efficiency.

Recent advances in heat pump technology allow them to operate efficiently in cold climates. Cold climate heat pumps have a minimum outdoor operating temperature as low as -25°F. They utilize variable speed compressors and advanced defrost mechanisms to continue extracting heat even when the outdoor air temperature drops.

When properly sized and installed, an air source heat pump can meet 100% of a home's heating and cooling needs in all but the most extreme climates. In the summer, it will replace your existing air conditioner. Even in very cold regions, air source heat pumps can provide substantial energy savings when used alongside a secondary heat source like electric resistance or gas. With their exceptional efficiency and ability to work in cold temperatures, air source heat pumps are a great heating and cooling solution for homes across North America. Installing a heat pump means it will heat and cool your home.

How Air-Source Heat Pumps Extract Heat from Outdoor Air and replace your heating system

Air-source heat pumps are a type of heat pump that uses the outside air as a heat source. They work by taking heat from outside air through a heat exchanger and transferring that heat  to heat your home.

An air-source heat pump system consists of an outdoor unit containing a compressor, evaporator coil and condenser coil, as well as an indoor unit containing an expansion valve and additional heat exchanger coil. The heat pump's refrigeration system allows it to absorb heat from the outdoor air even when temperatures are as low as -25°F with a cold climate heat pump.

Compared to electric resistance heating, air-source heat pumps can provide the same amount of heat using much less electricity. They move existing heat rather than having to generate new heat like an electric furnace or baseboard heater. This makes them 200-300% more efficient for heating.

When completing heat pump installation, proper sizing is important to ensure the unit can meet your home's heating and cooling demands efficiently. Work with an HVAC contractor to determine the appropriate capacity based on your climate and the size of your home. They can also help you determine if a supplementary heating source like an electric furnace is needed for extremely cold days.

Overall, switching to a heat pump is an excellent choice to heat and cool residential homes with maximum efficiency. Their ability to extract heat from the outside air makes them effective even in cold northern climates. Switching to an air-source heat pump can reduce your energy bills while keeping your home comfortably heated and cooled year-round.

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